A Manx Patriot ? Sir William Hillary, a cycle ride in his honour

A Manx Patriot – Sir William Hillary. The Founder of the Royal National Institution for the preservation of life from shipwreck. Born, 1771, Died, 1847. The Tower of Refuge, on St Mary's Isle, now known as Conisters' Rock Well, I have not written on Cycle Seven for almost a year, so best make it interesting. [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/a-manx-patriot-sir-william-hillary-a-cycle-ride-in-his-honour?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-manx-patriot-sir-william-hillary-a-cycle-ride-in-his-honour

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Rapha Backpack review

I know I?m certainly not the only person who has struggled to find an ideal luggage solution for the ride to work. I?ve flirted with rucksacks, suit carriers and pannier bags, but always end up returning to my big, uncomfortable and cumbersome backpack. While the suit carrier seems ideal on paper, it wasn?t for me. [...]

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Kl�den or Horner Could Win Tour of the Basque Country

Today?s 4th stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pa�s Vasco, Tour of the Basque Country in Spain, was predicted by many to be the decisive battle in the mountains that would reveal the one or two riders that could stomp down on the field and make this race their own. And while it was dramatic [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-or-horner-could-win-tour-of-the-basque-country/

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Adventure Cycling and the National Park Service Agreement

Last week, we received a package from the Department of Interior. Adam, my colleague, snapped a photo of the envelope and posted it on Facebook. Wow! We didn't realize how excited our supporters would be to know that the final version of the national agreement between Adventure Cycling Association and the National Park Service was finally in hand.  Thank you adventure cyclists! We are excited too.

Once the agreement is signed by Director Jarvis (pictured above with me and Jim Sayer) and filed, we're looking forward to working on a number of projects, including:

- Working with individual national park units on projects that can help both the park and cyclists. This might be a "share the road" educational campaign, or promotion of "cyclists only" days (like the ones offered at Yellowstone National Park in the spring and fall months), or a way to make a park near an urban center, like the C&O Canal and Great Allegheny Passage, relevant to families via bike-packing and overnight bike trips.

- Infrastructure and facilities for cyclists in parks where it's appropriate. We won't be building facilities, but we would like to help park officials find the financial support and planning expertise that can make these ideas become reality. I think it's especially important now, with the sequestration in effect, that the cycling and non-profit communities put out a helping hand how ever we can.

- Promotion and documentation of bicycle tourism and the many benefits it provides. We know that bicycle tourists are great for parks, offering low-impact on the environment and economic impact for concessionaires and gateway communities. We'll look for park and community partners to find methods to measure these benefits in meaningful ways.

- Designation of U.S. Bicycle Routes (USBRs) that will bring cyclists to National Parks or, in some cases, designation of routes through them. After all, National Parks are a key destination identified by the USBRS Task Force when developing the National Corridor Plan. These are amazing places that traveling cyclists are interested in experiencing. Helping nurture that experience in partnership with the parks will be very exciting. We can't wait to get started.

Top photo by Adam Reel
Second photo courtesy of Jim Sayer
Third photo provided by Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail on Flickr.  
Hill champion on the Great Allegheny Passage by Brian Wasson
Russ Roca and Laura Crawford enjoying Glacier National Park courtesy of the Path Less Pedaled
Photo of tandem couple in Zion by Henrik Spoon and Grand Teton touring by Bill Maxwell. 

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BUILDING THE U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM (USBRS) is posted by Ginny Sullivan, USBRS coordinator at Adventure Cycling, and features news and updates related to the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System. The USBRS project is a collaborative effort, spearheaded by a task force under the auspices of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Members of the task force include officials and staff from state DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration, and nonprofits like the East Coast Greenway Alliance, and Mississippi River Trail, Inc.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2013/04/adventure-cycling-and-national-park.html

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Poll: Team Radioshack Riders in Tour de France 2011

We are only a couple of weeks away from the biggest cycling event of the year. This year’s Tour de France starts Saturday July 2nd and ends Sunday July 24th 2011. This year the team will have to do without Lance Armstrong, but the team still has great podium potential. Which 9 riders do you [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/poll-team-radioshack-riders-in-tour-de-france-2011/

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Sunshine of your love

Today the Hardy Northerner (aka Gary, bemoaning his decision not to wear shorts) dragged me over hill and dale in the still cold sunshine. I’m fed up of cold. I’m fed up of cold winds. But I’m trying not to moan so much, and hey at least it was sunny, so I should stop now. [...]

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/sunshine-of-your-love

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Happy Christmas, one and all!

Source: http://jimsbikeblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/happy-christmas-one-and-all-2/

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